User talk:WikiUserThinking

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Spammy references[edit]

Hello, I'm Ohnoitsjamie. I wanted to let you know that I removed an external link you added, because it seemed to be inappropriate for an encyclopedia. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page, or take a look at our guidelines about links. Thank you. OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 14:35, 8 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Loch Ness Monster[edit]

Hi, and welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that you added a piece to Loch Ness monster, with a correct citation to its source. Unfortunately, the copyright for that belongs to the source, so we can't publish it here (we could at most give a short quotation; and of course, you can write your own account, citing the sources you have used). I've therefore removed it - be aware that big trouble can result from copyright issues. No harm done on this occasion, but please take care in future. all the best Chiswick Chap (talk) 18:46, 8 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the explanation. Sorry for the trouble. Trying to get used to knowing what to post and the rules. I appreciate the explanation. Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by WikiUserThinking (talk • contribs) 01:04, 9 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That's ok. Two small things - please sign your posts by adding ~~~~ at the end; and generally it's best to reply in the same place to avoid fragmenting conversations, so I've put this one back together - actually you replied in my *archive* which I don't normally read, I noticed by accident as the auto-signing robot signed your comment for you! ;-} Chiswick Chap (talk) 08:00, 9 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Avoiding copyright problems[edit]

Hello, and welcome. Your addition to Philippine Eagle has had to be removed, as it appears to have added copyrighted material to Wikipedia without permission from the copyright holder. While we appreciate your contributing to Wikipedia, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from your sources to avoid copyright or plagiarism issues here.

You can only copy/translate a small amount of a source, and you must mark what you take as a direct quotation with double quotation marks (") and a cited source. You can read about this at Wikipedia:Non-free content in the sections on "text". See also Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners, for how to cite sources here.
Aside from limited quotation, you must put all information in your own words and structure, in proper paraphrase. Following the source's words too closely can create copyright problems, so it is not permitted here; see Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing. (There is a college level introduction to paraphrase, with examples, hosted by the Online Writing Lab of Purdue.) Even when using your own words, you are still, however, asked to cite your sources to verify information and to demonstrate that the content is not original research.
Our primary policy on using copyrighted content is Wikipedia:Copyrights. You may also want to review Wikipedia:Copy-paste.
In very rare cases (that is, for sources that are public domain or compatibly licensed), it may be possible to include greater portions of a source text. However, please seek help at the help desk before adding such content to the article. 99.9% of sources may not be added in this way, so it is necessary to seek confirmation first. If you do confirm that a source is public domain or compatibly licensed, you will still need to provide full attribution; see Wikipedia:Plagiarism for the steps you need to follow.
Also note that Wikipedia articles may not be copied without attribution. If you want to copy from another Wikipedia project or article, you can, but please follow the steps in Wikipedia:Copying within Wikipedia.

It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices, as policy requires that people who persistently do not must be blocked from editing. If you have any questions about this, you are welcome to leave me a message on my talk page or to reach out to your campus ambassador. Thank you. 212.10.78.56 (talk) 03:37, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

CCI Notice[edit]

Hello, WikiUserThinking. This message is being sent to inform you that there currently is a discussion at Contributor copyright investigations concerning your contributions in relation to Wikipedia's copyrights policy. The listing can be found here. For some suggestions on responding, please see Responding to a CCI case. Thank you. 212.10.78.56 (talk) 04:30, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

October 2012[edit]

You have been blocked temporarily from editing for violating copyright policy by copying text or images into Wikipedia from another source without verifying permission. You have been previously warned that this is against policy, but have persisted. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding below this notice the text {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}, but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. Moonriddengirl ^(talk) 23:39, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]